The launch of the coming-of-age film, set in Sorrentino’s native Naples, follows its release in Italian cinemas last month.
Titled È stata la mano di Dio in Italian, the drama was written, directed and produced by Sorrentino, who won an Oscar in 2014 for The Great Beauty.
The largely autobiographical film is set during the 1980s and tells the emotional story of teenage Fabietto (Filippo Scotti), whose excitement over the visit of soccer great Diego Maradona is tempered by a tragic accident.
The film is available to stream on Netflix in several languages, including Italian and English.
The movie premiered in competition at the 78th Venice International Film Festival where it won the Grand Jury Silver Lion, with lead actor Scotti taking home the Mastroianni award for best debut.
On December 13, the film was nominated for a Golden Globe in the ‘Best Film - Foreign Language’ category.
The awards ceremony is set to take place in Los Angeles on January 9, 2022.
